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Lot 226

GOLD-LACQUER AND SHIBAYAMA-INLAID KODANSUSIGNED HOSEN, MEIJI PERIOD the hinged doors inset with two gold-lacquer panels embellished in typical Shibayama inlay with blossoming branches, the top decorated with a gold-lacquer fan inlaid with birds amongst blossoming branches, all reserved on a basket-weave pattern ground, the doors opening to reveal three fitted drawers decorated with leaves and flowerheads, signed within a mother-of-pearl plaque to the front26.8cm wideProvenance:From the collection of an English RAF officer who fought in both World Wars and who purchased the items during his stay in the Far East; thence by direct family descent.

Lot 227

FINE SHIBAYAMA INLAID 'MILLEFLEUR' BOX AND COVERSIGNED MASAMITSU, MEIJI PERIOD of rounded rectangular form, inlaid in mother-of-pearl, ivory and coral on all sides with a mass of overlapping flowerheads and foliage, including chrysanthemum, peony, magnolia and cherry, the interior of nashiji and the rims mounted with silver, signed Masamitsu to the interior of the cover on a mother-of-pearl plaque, wooden stand12.8cm longProvenance:Private English collection; for more information, please see lot 226.

Lot 228

FINELY CARVED IVORY OKIMONO OF A BASKET MAKERSIGNED MAFUNE, MEIJI PERIOD the artisan shown half-kneeling, surrounded by baskets of different sizes, holding a strip of bamboo and adding the finishing touches to a basket, signed within a mother-of-pearl reserve on the base, wooden stand12.5cm wideProvenance:Private English collection; for more information, please see lot 226.

Lot 230

FINE IVORY 'CHICKEN' GROUPSIGNED HIRONOBU, MEIJI PERIOD depicting an onagadori (long-tailed cockerel) sitting on a wood high perch, its extensive long feathers forming its tail trailing behind, two hens and five chicks standing below on an irregular rocky base, the eyes of the chickens double inlaid in mother-of-pearl with horn pupils71cm highProvenance:Private English collection; for more information, please see lot 226.Note:For a similar okimono, carved with a single long-tailed cockerel, see Bonhams' sale in their London rooms on 16.05.2013, lot 345.

Lot 231

THREE SHIBAYAMA-INLAID MINIATURE ELEPHANTSSIGNED ISSHI, MEIJI PERIOD each carved standing foursquare with trunk lowered, the surcingle and harness elaborately inlaid in shibayama style with mother-of-pearl and coral (3)largest 4cm longProvenance:Private English collection; for more information, please see lot 226.

Lot 233

IVORY OKIMONO OF FOUR DOVES ON A PERCHMEIJI PERIOD the birds naturalistically rendered with their heads turned to different directions and their wings drawn in, the eyes inlaid in mother-of-pearl, wooden stand28.5cm long (excluding wooden base)Provenance:Private English collection; for more information, please see lot 226.

Lot 237

LARGE COLLECTION OF MOTHER-OF-PEARL GAMING COUNTERSQING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY comprising: fish shaped counters; rectangles with pierced borders, incised with scenes of Chinese life; circular counters; circular counters with pierced borders, incised with Chinese village scenes; cartouche-edged rectangles with floral design; and long rectangles (qty)largest 5.8cm longProvenance:Private English collection; for more information, please see lot 226.

Lot 239

COLLECTION OF THIRTEEN NETSUKEMEIJI PERIOD comprising: an ivory netsuke of two ladies, shown seated and putting their arms around each other's shoulders; an ivory netsuke of an elderly mask and toy seller, signed Ryugetsu; a nut and bone netsuke of a taro root, the tip inlaid with a pearl; an ivory netsuke of Hotei, signed Ryugetsu; a wooden netsuke of a dragon, signed Masatsugu; an ivory netsuke of a man holding two tablets; an ivory netsuke of a seated man; an ivory netsuke of a rat; an ivory netsuke of the lunar hare carrying a wooden hammer, the eyes inlaid with carnelian; an ivory netsuke of a monk and a cat; an ivory netsuke of a man playing the shamisen; an ivory netsuke of Ebisu and the carp, signed Gyokuzan; a wooden netsuke of an oni peeping into a house with a man seated inside in meditation, signed Tatsuyama; together with TWO IVORY MINIATURE FIGURES (15)largest 6.8cm highProvenance:From the collection of the late Mr Dan More and Mrs Joan More; for more information, please see lot 139.

Lot 261

CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL MILLEFLEUR BOTTLE VASEEARLY 20TH CENTURY enamelled in earthy tones of yellow, green and red with a profusion of peonies, chrysanthemums and further flowerheads; together with a MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID METAL BOTTLE VASE, the inlay depicting a gnarled prunus branch, 23cm high(2)21.5cm high

Lot 262

SHIBAYAMA-INLAID IVORY AND SILVER BOXBY MASAYASU, MEIJI PERIOD decorated in typical Shibayama style with flowers issuing from a basket, the ivory top panel signed Masayasu in an oval mother-of-pearl reserve, the base stamped 'silver'12.5cm wideNote:For a shibayama inlaid ivory vase, also signed Masayasu, see Bonhams' sale in their London rooms on 14th May 2015, lot 282.

Lot 41

LARGE QUANTITY OF MOTHER-OF-PEARL GAMING COUNTERSQING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY comprising: rectangles with pierced leaf borders, incised with figures in villages; circular counters with pierced borders, each incised with two scholars in a landscape; smaller rectangles, each incised with a circular figural panel; and oval counters (qty)largest 5.6cm long

Lot 46

EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS MOSTLY OF CHINA AND SOUTHEAST ASIALATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY comprising fifty-eight black and white and coloured postcards of China and a photograph of A. Mills, the former collector of the postcards, most of the postcards with captions such as 'Country Club, Shanghai' & 'Ming Tombs, Nanking', both by Denniston and Sullivan, and "Mohamedan and Chinese Temples, Singapore', each postcard with dedication to Miss Jane Drummond MacDonald by Mr Mills on the reverse, most of the postcards with an original postage stamp from Hong Kong, the album cover inlaid in mother-of-pearl and ivory with a cockerel and a hen amongst flowering chrysanthemum, fitted Japanese wooden boxalbum 27.5cm high, 36cm wideProvenance:Sent by A. Mills (policeman in Hong Kong, whose portrait is on the second page of the album) to Jane Drummond MacDonald (1888-1950s) around 1908; thence by direct family descent.

Lot 549

A pair of Georgian unmarked gold mounted seed pearl bracelets Each of triple strand form. Each approximately 16 cm long. (2) CONDITION REPORTS: Generally in good condition, some general wear.

Lot 222

A 19TH CENTURY VIOLIN stamped, "HOPE" to the back, with mother of pearl inlay to the front, with a period wooden case

Lot 324

A COLLECTION OF VINTAGE SIGNS, to include, "Pearl Assurance", "United Dominions Trust", "L'Union Cie D'Assurances" and "Singuli in Solidum" (4)

Lot 345

A CARLTON WARE LUSTRE VASE and a pair of coconut shell bowls with mother of pearl decoration

Lot 379

AN EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY CASED MANTEL CLOCK a mother of pearl spoon with a metal handle and an ebony ruler (3)

Lot 496

THREE SILVER BLADED PEN KNIVES with mother of pearl handles

Lot 497

AN UNMARKED YELLOW METAL ETRUSCAN STYLE BROOCH with seed pearl decoration

Lot 506

A PEARL STAR BURST BROOCH, a crescent brooch and a necklace

Lot 526

A 9CT GOLD PROPELLING PENCIL by F. Mordan & Co, approx 10.5gm and a mother of pearl pen knife with silver blade (2)

Lot 363

Emerald, sapphire, ruby, pearl & diamond circular scarab brooch/pendant, circa 1885 (please remember to check condition of lots before bidding at auction & absentee payments are requested by BANK transfer)

Lot 389

Victorian pearl & sapphire wheel brooch 9ct (please remember to check condition of lots before bidding at auction & absentee payments are requested by BANK transfer)

Lot 405

Pair of silver & Cubic Zirconia & freshwater pearl drop earrings (please remember to check condition of lots before bidding at auction & absentee payments are requested by BANK transfer)

Lot 444

Silver enamel and freshwater pearl brooch (please remember to check condition of lots before bidding at auction & absentee payments are requested by BANK transfer)

Lot 102

An onyx, pearl and gold mourning ring, the marquise shaped onyx with central pearl set starburst, within a looping border, the reverse with glazed panel/see illustration

Lot 105

An Indian seed pearl and multi-gem set fringe necklace, each drop suspending a seed pearl, 34cm long/see illustration

Lot 118

An Austro-Hungarian enamelled St. George and the Dragon pendant, set in 800 standard silver with seed pearl and ruby details, on a sterling silver neck chain/see illustration Condition Report: There is rubbing to enamel at extremities like horses raised knee, hind leg, dragon's head. One ruby to the front is cracked and chipped.

Lot 19

A set of eight silver fruit knives and forks, Sheffield 1926, with mother-of-pearl handles

Lot 366

A posy holder set with oval mother-of-pearl panels and stem, another set with faux malachite panels and a quantity of sundries

Lot 436

A vintage brown wool lady's two-piece suit, the mid length dress with fur trim and matching coat and a long black coat with large mother-of-pearl buttons

Lot 96

An illusion set diamond cluster ring to a 9ct yellow gold shank, size R½ and a five-stone pearl ring set in 9ct yellow gold, size R

Lot 15

Good collection of silver small items including trumps indicator, mother of pearl ring holder, flatware, jugs, beaker, scent bottle, etc

Lot 191

Cultured pearl necklace and earrings

Lot 194

Cultured pearl and gold bracelet and a pair of earrings

Lot 176

A Japanese oval laquered box with lift out tray, 17.5cm x 9.5cm and a circular box containing a quantity of mother-of-pearl gaming pieces - mainly fish, circles and rectangles, one tortoiseshell and a mother-of-pearl needle case.

Lot 199

A diamond and pearl ring, a 12.3mm cultured pearl peg set and surrounded by twelve brilliant cut diamonds in an all white metal mount marked 750, plain 2mm wide shank and shoulders, ring size O.

Lot 209

Stick pins and bar brooches, a turquoise and seed pearl set stick pin in fitted box, five small Edwardian bar brooches - seed pearl etc, a heart shaped pendant marked 15ct on a yellow metal chain, enamel pendant (af), 9 carat pendant.

Lot 219

A pair of pear shaped cabochon cut opal earrings, closed back settings, a pair of ruby stud earrings, three crosses, two chains and a pendant set with a cultured pearl, hallmarked 9 carat and gold coloured.

Lot 225

A tray of costume jewellery, a simulated pearl necklace with two strands to front and paste set floral connectors, miniature silver-plated teaset, crystal necklaces, earrings, gilded filigree bracelet, bar brooch etc.

Lot 225A

A collection of costume jewellery , brooches, beads, simulated pearl necklaces, marcasite jewellery, a lady's Citizen wristwatch, commemorative crowns etc.

Lot 236

Mother of Pearl tokens and buttons.

Lot 52

A Sevres campana shaped vase decorated with cornflowers with gilded rim, foot and highlights, 11cm, a small Sevres blue lidded pot decorated in enamels with 'pearl' type jewels in swags, gilded fruit finial, 9.5cm. (2)

Lot 1

A 15ct gold split pearl ring, dated Birmingham 1887, and a 15ct gold graduated five stone diamond and emerald ringpearl ring 1.97gemerald ring 1.82g

Lot 100

A collection of gold jewellery, to include a 9ct gold cufflink, and an 18ct gold cufflink, a gold Australian pendant, marked 9ct, 0.93g, two dress studs, (tested as 9ct) 4.47g, a gold cabochon turquoise dome shaped bar brooch, 7.51g, a gold snake ring (tested as 9ct), 1.12g, etc. a gold turquoise and seed pearl cluster stick pin, a pair of Art Deco amazonite drop earrings, and a gold reconstituted turquoise pendant, marked 9ct

Lot 102

A ladies 9ct gold Wintex mechanical watch head, with a 9ct gold bracelet, with engraved presentation verso 'Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd Presented to W. Nicholson' 21.31g, a ladies Oris mechanical watch strap, a pair of gold cultured freshwater pearl and cubic zirconia earrings, marked 14k, a pair of paste stone and simulated pearl cluster drop earrings

Lot 105

A cased pair of gold seed pearl, mother of pearl and blue enamel border chain link cufflinks, marked 9ct, 4.78g (two seed pearls deficient), a cased pair of gold octagonal seed pearl, mother of pearl chain link cufflinks and dress studs, marked 9ct, 10.81g

Lot 107

A collection of costume jewellery, to include a ladies gold plate Rotary quartz bracelet watch, a single row cultured freshwater pearl necklace, a curb link charm bracelet with assorted silver charms including a donkey, a silver heart, a silver cathedral, together with an Asian silver cultured pearl spray brooch, marked 950

Lot 11

A 9ct gold amethyst and cultured pearl spray circle brooch, by Cropp and Farr, a circular branch with flower heads, each set with a cultured pearl and three oval cut amethysts

Lot 110

A pair of clip on shell earrings, stamped 375, and two stick pins, and a small quantity of silver and costume jewellery, including a Norwegian polychrome enamel butterfly brooch by Hroar Prydz of Oslo in a rosewood mother of pearl writing box

Lot 124

An 18th century silver and mother of pearl 'long punch small punch' double ended snuff box, engraved with figure, unmarked, 7 x 2 x 1cm, together with a George IV silver snuff box with all over engraved design marks, Birmingham and maker's mark of J W for Joseph Wilmore, and three further silver snuff boxes (5)

Lot 126

A collection of costume jewellery, to include a jade carved pendant, a collection of cased Ciro simulated pearl earrings, a pair of paste stone screw back earrings, and a pair of Peking glass earrings

Lot 17

A collection of gold jewellery, to include a 9ct gold single diamond calendar pendant, marked August, on a gilt chain, approximately 3.17g, a 9ct gold picture locket with trefoil bale, a sapphire and seed pearl brooch (pin not gold) 2.19g, a gold Royal Artillery brooch marked 9ct, two gold chains marked 375, and another gilt metal rectangular locket, and a rolled gold heart shaped locket

Lot 182

An 18ct gold mounted amber cheroot holder, together with a silver national chrysanthemum medal 1894, a Victorian Jubilee medallion, mother of pearl counters, etc.

Lot 28

A gold amethyst and split pearl twin heart brooch, with coronet above, 4.14g, (tested as 9ct gold), a gold quartz brooch with scallop and bead border, (9ct gold), 4.09g, a cabochon garnet and pearl trefoil cluster brooch (15ct), and a gold cabochon garnet shield brooch, (tested as 18ct gold), 4.98g

Lot 3

A two row graduated simulated pearl necklace, with gold clasp, marked 9ct

Lot 31

A gold three stone garnet ring, (tested as 14ct gold), 3.98g, a Georgian memorial diamond and split pearl cluster ring, with black enamel scrolling shoulders, vacant locket verso (tested as approximately 18ct gold), 1.91g

Lot 40

A gold pearl and Cairngorm shamrock, with a cultured pearl cluster to centre and three Cairngorm quartz, claw set with a graduated pearl stem marked 9ct, a Sri-Lankan silver paste stone brooch, a gold amber cabochon pendant, claw set with a circular bale, possibly Scandinavian, 3.67g (tested as 14ct gold), a Georgian silver foiled paste cluster brooch, a Georgian paste cluster memorial brooch, two garnet brooches, including a naval crown and a gold three stone paste bar brooch, and an early 19th century shell cameo in a gold mount (tested as 18ct with lower carat pin), 1.66g

Lot 431

A large quantity of mother of pearl buttons, loose and on display cards

Lot 62

A gold nephrite cabochon ring with rope border, marked 9k, 3.93g, a pair of silver gilt nephrite cabochon stud earrings, a silver nephrite pendant locket on chain, and two gold Wedgwood brooches, marked 9ct, 21.18g, a ladies 9ct gold Accurist bracelet watch, on an extending bracelet, a pair of gold simulated pearl earrings, and a pair of cultured pearl studs

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